Good morning, Hopkinsville.

Tamara Watts Hunter is set to lead the Aaron McNeil House as its executive director starting Oct.

26 and will work with outgoing director Kurt Anderson until his final day on Nov. 25. The agency offers crisis relief services to local residents facing financial hardships.

The Salvation Army has received a $5,000 matching gift from the Tommy Blair Foundation to boost its Angel Tree program that helps provide Christmas gifts for local children.

Donations made through Nov. 26 will be matched dollar-for-dollar to potentially raise $10,000 for local families.

Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation will host two events in October.

On Saturday, the Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K start at 8 a.m. at the Christian County Justice Center with an expo Friday at the Thomas Street Center, and on Oct. 30 kids trick-or-treat on South Main Street as roads close.

Tamara Watts Hunter will become the new executive director at the Aaron McNeil House on Oct.

26, working with outgoing director Kurt Anderson until his final day on Nov. 25 to strengthen its crisis relief services in Christian County.

Hopkinsville Elevator reported that despite lower grain harvest and sales because of weather, it returned over $30 million to cooperative members at its Oct.

6 annual meeting at The Silo Event Center; three board directors were re-elected and managers shared additional reports.

Three University Heights Academy students (Arieanna Baker, Emery Jennings, Ryan Staley) were selected for the 2026 Murray State University Quad-State Honor Choir and will perform on November 2 at MSU; they were chosen from 1,400 auditions for a program with a longstanding history.

Fiscal Court officials said they will seek over $490,000 in grants to upgrade Ruff Park with pickleball courts and improved Little League lighting.

Upcoming community events include a Senior Citizens fish fry on Oct. 22, Torchlight Tales on Saturday, and Virginia Street Baptist Church's 175th anniversary Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

After beating Ft. Campbell 7-0 Monday night, the Christian Co. Tigers (12-9 on the season) will face #1 seeded University Heights Academy in the District 8 Championship game today at 7:00 p.m. on post; Joseph Lopez opened scoring on a penalty kick followed by goals from Anthony Evangelista and teammates.

Christian County's Lady Tigers defeated Fort Campbell 4-1 in the Girls’ 8th District Soccer Tournament semifinal as strong defense and precise throw-ins from Autumn Keeton helped secure the win.

The team will face University Heights Academy today in the championship match at Fort Campbell (5:30 p.m.).

Drivers in Hopkinsville should plan for extra travel time Saturday morning as 300 runners will compete in the eighth annual Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K starting at 8 a.m. local law enforcement will help direct traffic at the Justice Center parking lot.

Christian County won 7-0 on Monday against Fort Campbell in the 8th District semifinal and moves to a Wednesday championship against University Heights Academy at Fort Campbell; coach William Bryan said the full roster is ready after six second-half goals (the Tigers scored seven overall).